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- DictionaryIg·no·ble/iɡˈnōb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. not honorable in character or purpose: "ignoble feelings of intense jealousy"
- 2. of humble origin or social status.
adjective. of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes. Synonyms: contemptible, ignominious, dishonorable, degraded. Antonyms: honorable. of low grade or quality; inferior. Antonyms: superior. not noble; of humble descent or rank. Synonyms: peasant, plebeian, obscure, lowly.
ignoble. not good or honest; that should make you feel shame synonym base. Definition of ignoble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 1. dishonourable; base; despicable. 2. of low birth or origins; humble; common. 3. of low quality; inferior. 4. falconry. a. designating short-winged hawks that capture their quarry by swiftness and adroitness of flight.
ig·no·ble. (ĭg-nō′bəl) adj. 1. Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or dishonorable. See Synonyms at base 2. 2. Not of high social status; common. [Middle English, of low birth, from Old French, from Latin ignōbilis : i-, in-, not; see in-1 + nōbilis, gnōbilis, noble; see noble .]
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor. base, mean, meanspirited. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality. currish. base and cowardly. see more. adjective. not of the nobility. “of ignoble (or ungentle) birth” synonyms: ungentle, untitled. lowborn. of humble birth or origins. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ignoble."
If you describe something as ignoble, you mean that it is bad and something to be ashamed of. [formal, disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'ignoble' American English: ɪgnoʊbəl British English: ɪgnoʊbəl. More. Synonyms of 'ignoble' • dishonourable, low, base, mean [...] • lowly, mean, low, base [...] More. Examples of 'ignoble' in a sentence
Dictionary Meanings. Ignoble Definition. ĭg-nōbəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not noble in birth or position; of the common people. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not noble in character or quality; dishonorable; base; mean. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
